Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook There were two Frances Marion Goldens (FMG). One lived in Alabama. One lived in West Virginia. Most Golden family histories on Ancestry.com, and elsewhere, have blended the two. The amount of misinformation is significant enough that it will send some less experience genealogists looking in … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook 27 Aug 1787 — Henry Golden of Kaskasia, Illinois signs letter authorizing Bartholmew Tardiveau, Esquire, to represent them to the Continental Congress. ?? Who is this Henry Golden? ?? Was Henry Golden among the small detachment of troops that arrived with George Rogers Clark … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Coach “Pop” Golden was the Director of Athletics at Pennsylvania State University from 1890-1912. An early star in the American football world, “Pop” was senior coach of the Penn State football team from 1900 to 1902, compiling a record of 16–12–1. “Pop” Golden moved to Penn … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook NEWSFLASH Feb 11, 1860 … Goldens and Dillards and Nortons have legal problems. The article below appeared in the Keowee Courier newspaper under the category of Sheriff’s Sales — meaning that a legal decision had been given on these lawsuits and the sheriff was … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Michael Gulden has kindly provided us with a story of his immigrant grandfather, as well as some wonderful photos of the family. BTW, these Goldens, Gouldings and Guldens are YDNA-tested. From Michael: My earliest known ancestor is Edward Golden, born before 1733 and died … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Rev War Land Grants by States A ‘refugee’ is someone that lost their land or significant property due to choices of loyalist and/or royalist forces (land and home confiscated; home burnt; all possessions lost, etc). Does not always mean that they supported rebels, but … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Goulding, William and Margaret Lake, married 2 Apr 1676 Westchester Co, NY — This family is well documented. Info on Ancestry. This Goulding family is believed to be descended from William Golding/Goldner who briefly stopped over in Virginia before continuing on to Long Island, … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook BOOK – A Compilation of the Original Lists of Protestant Immigrants to South Carolina 1763-1773 An amazing book full of some 4,000 family names, ship names and details of origin … but no Goldens, Goldings or Gouldens and Gouldings listed. NOT being listed means … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook Were William Golden and Elizabeth Ellender Golden of Lincoln, Georgia the parents of the Mary Frances Golden, aka Margaret Frances Golden? This appears as fact in some Cotney family histories, and Golden genealogies. However, the backstory is that this information comes from a descendant, … Read more
Golding / Golden / Goulding et al Family History on Facebook John Golden Jr died intestate at Laurens, SC, died before July 1814 I have no clue what family this John Golden Jr came from, although there were several Golden / Golding / Goulden familes of different origin in the area. He appears to have … Read more